£40m transfer, PSG wait, Amorim risk - Final Rashford and Garnacho Man Utd future decision made

Ruben Amorim's decision to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of Manchester United's derby with Manchester City has left more questions than answers.

Both players were left out of the squad altogether on Sunday despite neither carrying any injuries. Amorim explained his decision pre-match, sending a warning to his United squad.

"I don't want to send a message," he said. "It's simply an evaluation, and they know it. The players are really, really smart and so everybody understands my decision and I have to choose. It's just simple selection.

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"Of course the context is difficult, we have to win games and we have a difficult situation now, but like I said, I pay attention to everything.

"The way you eat, the way you put your clothes to go to the game. Everything. I make my evaluation and then I have to decide. I have a lot of players to choose and today I made my choice.

"It's the same all the time, they all understand there's a communication that after the last training is going to the WhatsApp and then they receive the information. They are alright, they had training this morning, I was there because it is important for every player - even Jonny Evans because Jonny Evans also and Toby (Collyer) was there - I was there during training and everything was OK. They trained really well."

Leaving two key, attacking players out has left many wondering what's next for Garnacho and Rashford. Here, MEN Sport writers have their say on the situation.

You do get the feeling that this is Amorim putting a marker down. New to the job and pressure around the job,